Realizing Freedom

The author examines 33 papers published over the past few decades, that discuss and promote capitalist libertarianism as the best means to achieve freedom, justice, and social order. The primary themes that emerge are the connections between liberty, rights, and the rule of law; the historical rootedness of abstractly formulated accounts of rights and the importance of identifying narratives of liberty for each culture; the independent (non-materialist) role of ideas; the challenges of implementing libertarian proposals for reform and improvement; and the importance of action--Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.